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Richards' 2nd-Half Goal Lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and Into CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals
- Chris Richards scored in the second half from a free kick, securing a 1-0 victory for the United States against Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening in Austin, Texas.
- The U.S. team entered the CONCACAF Gold Cup following four consecutive defeats, including a heavy 4-0 loss to Switzerland, and competed without several key players sidelined due to injuries, personal matters, or club commitments.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino retained the identical starting lineup that secured a 5-0 triumph against Trinidad and Tobago earlier in the week, choosing mostly inexperienced players due to the absence of several key regulars.
- After defeating Saudi Arabia, the United States secured its place in the Gold Cup quarterfinals and raised its all-time group stage record to 42 victories, one defeat, and five draws. This marks the 16th time out of 17 tournaments that the U.S. team has finished at the top of its group.
- This Gold Cup acts as the U.S. men's last competitive test ahead of the 2026 World Cup, for which they are automatic qualifiers as co-hosts with Mexico and Canada.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Competition should stiffen for unproven Americans in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
With an unconvincing game, the US team secured their ticket to quarterfinals of the 2025 Gold Cup after beating 1-0 to Saudi Arabia in the match corresponding to the second date of the group phase, held yesterday at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
The United States beat 1-0 to Saudi Arabia this Thursday in the second round of the Gold Cup group phase, at the Q2 Stadium (Austin), where Chris Richards scored the goal of victory and quarter standing.Read more]]>
The United States could barely impose 1-0 on Saudi Arabia showing little progress in its tactical operation
USNMNT blank Saudi Arabia to reach CONCACAF GOLD Cup quarterfinals
Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
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